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Too close to call— Biden leading for now S WILL COME T O L L A B , S LT U S E R PRELIMINARY ORE DAYS M L A R E V E S R O F IL IN BY MA

The fate of the United States presidency hung in the balance in the morning after Election Day,

SAN FRANCISCO (AP) — A national awakening on race drove a well-funded campaign in California to reinstate affirmative action, but the measure allowing the nation’s most populated state to grant preferential treatment based on race and gender failed.

With more than 11 million votes tallied Wednesday, Proposition 16 had only 44% approval, while the opposition had about 56%, indicating voters were not ready to repeal a quarter-century-old ban on affirmative action in public hiring, contracting and college admissions.

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The candidate this Republican group endorses for president may surprise ...

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“I went to bed dejected and pessimistic.

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Donald Trump

Joe Biden

needed to win after the polls closed on Nov. 3, Biden urged patience and vowed that every vote would be counted.

But Trump, in an extraordinary move from the White House, called

for outstanding ballots not to be counted. Trump made premature claims of victories in several key states and said he would take the see ELECTION on 12

California voters reject affirmative action measure

By Janie Har THE ASSOCIATED PRESS

COVERAGE

“I’m Mexican.

Yet, I’ve never felt racism. If I don’t get a job, it’s because somebody was more qualified.”

“Being an African American man in America, I don’t think I would have gotten as far as I have gotten today if it wasn’t for affirmative action.”

Angel Chavez

Harry Rochester

Supporters raised $31 million and include chambers of commerce, celebrities, tech companies and Democratic leaders. They say affirmative action programs are

EDITORIAL

Partisanship strong as ever, which is why every ballot must be counted.

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Dim Sum King crash lawsuit

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as President Donald Trump and Democratic challenger Joe Biden battled for three familiar battleground states—Wisconsin, Michigan, and Pennsylvania—that could prove crucial in determining who wins the White House.

With neither candidate securing the 270 Electoral College votes

2020 ELECTION

Injured woman is lifted into an ambulance after the crash into Dim Sum King on Oct. 22.

critical to undoing generations of systemic racism and sexism that holds back people of color and

SEATTLE— Herrmann Law Group filed a lawsuit on Nov. 5 on behalf of three people injured when a car crashed into the Dim Sum King restaurant in Seattle’s Chinatown-International District.

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■ NAMES IN THE NEWS

Min Chang

Kin On’s board has appointed Min Chang as the organization’s next CEO. Chang has 30 years of management and business leadership experience.

Most recently, she spent 13 years with Omnicom Group, where she was president of Asia Pacific, Middle East & Africa at Diversified Agency Services, She will work alongside the current chief executive officer, Nigel Lo, for a transition period and assume the chief executive officer’s role on Jan. 1, 2021.

Chang holds two undergraduate degrees from the University of Pennsylvania, a master’s degree in management from the MIT Sloan School of Management, a Master of International Public Policy degree, and is a doctoral candidate at Johns Hopkins University. 

Mother of Chinese food in America, Cecilia Chiang, dies

Cecilia Chiang

Chef Cecilia Chiang, who helped introduce authentic Chinese food to the United States, died on Oct. 28. She was 100 years old.

Chiang was the owner of the Mandarin, a pioneering San Francisco restaurant she opened in 1961, that served many dishes that are now staples at Chinese restaurants across the country, like pot stickers, moo shu pork, and sizzling rice soup.

To this day, Chang’s influence can be found all over American Chinese food. Her son founded the chain P.F. Chang’s, and the son of one of her chefs founded Panda Express. 

Co-founder of Choi’s Kimchi, Matt Choi, killed

Matt Choi

Matt Choi, co-founder of popular kimchi brand Choi’s Kimchi Company,

was stabbed to death in his apartment in Portland on Oct. 25. He was 33 years old.

A GoFundMe page was set up to cover funeral expenses for Choi. It said “a stranger broke into his apartment while he was asleep and took his life.”

The campaign had a $10,000 goal and as of press time, has collected more than $45,000. Organizers for the campaign said the surplus will go to a charity in Choi’s name. 

Blooming surprise for ICHS

Designs, Yang Farm, Xai Cha’s Farm, and Friendly Hmong Flowers.

Local Hmong farmers have faced steep losses in the wake of the pandemic, and the Vang-Johnson family pivoted to supporting farmers through pop-up markets, flower deliveries, and donation campaigns to send gift flowers to health care workers.

This was the first flower donation to ICHS. 

ACRS virtual gala

Photo from ICHS

New Kin On CEO

ICHS Legacy House staff holding their flower donations

On Oct. 22, International Community Health Services (ICHS) received a donation of hundreds of flower bouquets, in appreciation of ICHS front line medical and clinic staff. This was coordinated in part by Friendly Vang-Johnson as well as the Hmong Association of Washington, and prepared by local Hmong farmers from around the Puget Sound: Moua Floral

Screencap from ACRS’s virtual gala

Asian Counseling and Referral Service (ACRS) live streamed its first ever virtual gala on Oct. 3 and raised $283,732, exceeding its $275,000 goal.

ACRS said the money will help it to serve over 35,000 people annually. 

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■ POLITICS Asian GOP group endorses Biden A national group of Asian American Republicans has endorsed Democrat Joe Biden for president.

On Oct. 30, the National Committee of Asian American Republicans, or “Asian GOP,” told its members to vote for Biden, saying the country needs “a president with empathy, integrity, and broadness capable of bringing all sides to the table to find common ground, and

work together overcoming serious challenges ahead.”

“It is OK that you voted for Trump in 2016, most conservatives did; we wanted an outsider to rattle the system. But he is destroying the whole building.”

Cliff Li, who heads the Asian GOP, told Nikkei Asia that the consortium’s WeChat group has between 50,000 and 70,000 members, and that a third of them pledged to vote for Trump this year.

The purpose of [publishing the statement] is telling people [who are] too shy: ‘It’s OK to vote for Joe Biden, it’s OK to come out to express, it’s OK that you made a mistake in 2016.’”

Cliff Li, Asian GOP head “The purpose of [publishing the statement] is telling people [who are] too shy: ‘It’s OK to vote for Joe Biden, it’s OK to come out to express, it’s OK that

you made a mistake in 2016.’”

Li said Trump has lost the support of many Asian Republicans for blaming China for COVID-19, and calling it the “China virus.”

“Even calling it the ‘kung flu’ virus, he has shown a total disregard of the impact it could have on the Chinese American community,” Li said. 

■ LOCAL NEWS Gunman in Tacoma mass shooting could one day be released TACOMA, Wash. (AP) — A man sentenced to life in prison without parole for his role as a 16-year-old in Pierce County’s worst mass shooting might one day be released after he was resentenced due to a change in the law about mandatory life sentences for juveniles.

The News Tribune reports

that John Phet, now 39, was one of the gunmen in the 1998 Trang Dai Cafe massacre in Tacoma, in which five people were killed and five others were injured.

On Oct. 30, Superior Court Judge Stanley Rumbaugh sentenced Phet to 25 years to life, which means the state’s Indeterminate Sentence Review Board

will decide when or if he’ll be released.

Phet was convicted of five counts of aggravated first-degree murder and five counts of first-degree assault in 2002, and, at the time, the only sentence available was life without parole. Phet, one of six charged and convicted, was the youngest

participant.

The law about such sentences for youths has since changed.

The U.S. Supreme Court in Miller v. Alabama said mandatory sentences of life without parole for juveniles amount to cruel and unusual punishment.

The state’s response in 2014 was to change Washington law

to allow such defendants to be re-sentenced, with hearings that take their youth into account.

If a judge at re-sentencing finds life without parole isn’t appropriate for someone who was 16 or 17 at the time of their crime, the minimum sentence see PHET on 10

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Want to break the glass ceiling? EDI can help

By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

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The Executive Development Institute (EDI), which provides leadership training for multiethnic individuals, has navigated its way through the pandemic despite its programs being in-person interaction and networking.

EDI was founded by Ted Yamamura in 1994. While working at Boeing, Yamamura recognized that see EDI on 11 A collage of recent EDI virtual trainings for its Leadership Navigation cohort

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By Kai Curry NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Local filmmaker, writer, and director, Tran Quoc Bao, has been working hard with his team to bring their hometown tribute to kung fu and kung fu movies, “The Paper Tigers,” to the big screen. The journey has been rocky yet ultimately successful. Even with the hardships of COVID-19, the lock-down, and the adjustments both have required, “The Paper Tigers” has now premiered for audiences in the US and abroad.

The first thing the Weekly asked Tran was, did Seattle come forward? The answer was a resounding, “Yes.” Shot right here in the streets of Seattle, “The Paper Tigers” relied upon local support to ease the way.

“The pleasant surprise was the International District showing up for us,” Tran said. Many residents and business staff probably saw the actors and production team filming around the area. “I think we were quite a sight!” According to Tran, locals came forward with food and items that were needed, such as kung fu supplies. Tran gave specific shout-outs to the Nisei Veterans Committee, Tai Tung and the Dynasty Room restaurants, Wing Luke Museum, Mak Fai Washington Kung Fu Club,

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‘The Paper Tigers’ FILMED IN SEATTLE,

PREMIERES WORLDWIDE The pleasant surprise was the International District showing up for us.”

Tran Quoc Bao

Screencap from “The Paper Tigers”

and Weekly publisher Assunta Ng, who brought snacks. “We couldn’t say no to snacks!”

“It was wonderful to have the community engaged and supporting us,” Tran shared.

This support was no doubt very welcome when the team ran into delays due to COVID and personal tragedy. “COVID

definitely hit home for us.” A producer’s parent-in-law succumbed to COVID-19 early on in the pandemic, in March.

Most recently, the first assistant director, John Nolan, contracted COVID while working on a different production, and passed away. “This was real and this was something to be respected,”

said Tran somberly.

Tran and the team made sure they took all necessary precautions. Due to the lockdown, some editing and post-production was done entirely in a remote location, including the completion of music and special effects.

“We shot the film last sum-

mer, 2019, and then we were in post-production for about nine months, from September until August 2020,” at which point, they managed to deliver the film “right under the wire” to its world premiere at the Fantasia International Film Festival in Montreal.

The pandemic has necessitated that the film’s first views by the public have been virtual for the most part. After its premiere in August 2020, “The Paper Tigers” began navigating the festival circuit in October, see TIGERS on 9

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The layup drill

A cool dude, a Monster Graphic by Stacy Nguyen

and a racist?

By Jason Cruz NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY Welcome to another edition of The Layup Drill. This month, we take a look at Josh Jacobs and his remarkable story, a NASCAR racer being reinstated, and a new Monster in boxing.

NASCAR driver returns from suspension after racist comment

After being suspended for 6 months for using a racial slur during an iRacing event, NASCAR officials have reinstated Kyle Larson. Larson, who is part Japanese, was required to take sensitivity training and acJacobs helps Raiders in cording to a press release from the organifirst year in Vegas zation, he’s taken other voluntary measures.

Las Vegas Raiders running back Josh JaDuring an online racing event, he used a cobs is having a great start to his second sea- racial slur in referring to a crew member, not son with the franchise. Jacobs, who is part knowing that his microphone was on for the Filipino, has overcome adversity to make it public to hear. Another member notified him in the NFL and is flourishing at his position. that he could be heard. Larson meant it to be With three other siblings, Jacobs’ father a private message. As a result, Larson was split from their mother when Jacobs was 8 dismissed from his NASCAR team. years old. For some time, Jacobs lived in a ho“I was just ignorant. And immature. I tel and/or in his father’s car in Tulsa, Oklaho- didn’t understand the negativity and hurt that ma. Despite his hardships, Jacobs was a high comes with that word,” Larson said in an inschool football standout, but did not receive terview with the Associated Press. He indiany offers until the beginning of his senior cated that he took accountability for his acyear. Without any notoriety, Jacobs posted tions and said he had connected with former his high school highlights athletes to see the impact During an online on social media in hopes of racial injustice. He also that college scouts would hired a diversity coach racing event, he see him. Sure enough, he and had conversations used a racial slur received a scholarship to with Black racers, includplay at the University of ing Bubba Wallace. Notain referring to a Alabama. Jacobs split time bly, Wallace was the subcrew member, not with other running backs ject of controversy when a knowing that his and withstood playing with garage he was assigned to a broken ankle his sophoat a race was affixed with microphone was on more year. Still, his power a rope tied like a noose. for the public to hear. Although an investigation and quickness earned him a shot to play in the NFL. stated that Wallace, one Another member Jacobs skipped his senior of the few Black drivers notified him that season at Alabama to enin NASCAR, was not the ter the NFL Draft. He was target of a potential hate he could be heard. picked in the first round of Larson meant it to be crime, it was suspected the draft by the Raiders. Jathat out of all of the garaga private message. cobs was the primary starter es in which drivers were for the Raiders at running assigned, his was the only As a result, Larson back and scored seven one with a rope fashioned was dismissed from like a noose. touchdowns on 1,100 yards rushing. In his second year, Larson has vowed to his NASCAR team.

Jacobs picked up where regain the public’s trust he left off and is doing even better with five after this incident. Since being exiled from touchdowns through five games thus far.

NASCAR, Larson has competed in sprintAt the beginning of 2020, Jacobs surprised car competitions for the World of Outlaws his father when he gave him a home in Tulsa. tour, where he dominated the races. Larson Far from the times of having to worry about was required to complete sensitivity trainwhere they would sleep, Jacobs gave his fa- ing prior to competing. ther security for his future. The gift made Jacobs a hero to many as ESPN highlighted his “Monster” Inoue next big deed in a television interview. thing in boxing Jacobs gained a lot of Filipino fans when Undefeated Japanese boxer Naoya “Monhe posted on social media that he was hop- ster” Inoue defeated Australian Jason Moing to visit the Philippines. He responded to loney on Halloween in a successful title dea fan that his family is from Angeles City.

fense of his bantamweight world titles.

Inoue is beginning to make noise as one of the heavy hitters in one of the lighter weight divisions in the sport.

Weighing in at just 115 pounds, the 27-year-old is making a name for himself for his remarkable punching power—he has knocked out 17 of his 20 opponents.

Inoue had a decorated amateur boxing career winning various tournaments in Japan and in the Asian region.

He turned pro in 2012 with the vow to never fight easy opponents.

The biggest fight of his career came against former “Boxer of the Year,” the “Fil-

ipino Flash,” Nonito Donaire in November 2019. Despite suffering a broken nose and a fractured orbital bone in the second round of their fight, Inoue won a unanimous decision in 12 rounds. It was voted “Fight of the Year” by Ring Magazine.

Although the lighter weight divisions in boxing are not given the same publicity as the heavyweights, or even those that fight in the 140 or 150 pound divisions, Inoue’s fighting style is turning some heads among boxing fans.  Jason Cruz can be reached at info@nwasianweekly.com.

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■ PUBLISHER’S BLOG

WHAT DO TRUMP AND BIDEN WINS MEAN??

By Assunta Ng NORTHWEST ASIAN WEEKLY

When I went to bed on Election night, I was agonizing that former Vice President Joe Biden was losing.

Then, I woke up the next day, and it was a totally different picture.

“There is hope,” my husband said. “Biden came on television after 10 p.m. and said not to give up hope.”

What! I didn’t believe it at first. But hope is all I want.

That literally changed my blog.

Biden’s victory You might also means he not believe it, I wrote breaks another one based barrier—age on Biden winning doesn’t matter! and PresiCharacter does! dent Trump losing, and

AA from 1 women.

In contrast, opponents have raised $1.6 million, fueled by smaller donations from a grassroots network that includes Chinese immigrants worried that public universities will bypass Asian American applicants with higher scores and grades in favor of lower-scoring Black and Latino students.

They say discrimination should stay illegal.

Opponents celebrated via Zoom Tuesday, cheering their David versus Goliath fight as results rolled in. The measure was passing in liberal San Francisco Bay Area counties and in Los Angeles County, but failing in other large Southern California counties.

Ward Connerly, the Black businessman who led the 1996 campaign to end affirmative action and to prohibit the state from granting preferences or discriminating against a person due to race or gender, said the campaign was “heartened” by the results.

“The people are saying we want to be treated as equals,” said Connerly, 81.

Proponents did not respond to requests for comment, but they acknowledged before Election Day that the race would be tight. They said they did not have enough time to campaign on what they say was a complicated issue.

Angel Chavez, 45, a San Diego tattoo artist and supporter of President Donald Trump, said he voted against the affir-

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another one for the opposite scenario.

I am hopeful that this will be the new beginning we have all been waiting for… it has been four years of hell for many of us under the Trump administration.

“I greatly fear continued Trump leadership because of his dangerous words and actions against people of color— he literally has ‘Made America

Hate Again’” said Bettie Luke, a community leader.

With Biden’s leadership, there will be “no more divisiveness!” as many voters have wished for. In his Gettsburg’s address on Oct. 6, Biden called for national unity. A “house divided” cannot stand, he said.

Biden is a healer. Our country needs healing.

Throughout Biden’s political career, he has worked across

mative action measure.

“I’m Mexican. Yet, I’ve never felt racism,” he said. “If I don’t get a job, it’s because somebody was more qualified.”

In San Francisco, Harry Rochester, who voted for Joe Biden for president, said he was sad when voters banned affirmative action.

“Being an African American man in America, I don’t think I would have gotten as far as I have gotten today if it wasn’t for affirmative action,” said Rochester, 40.

Mark DiCamillo, director of a poll conducted by the Institute of Governmental Studies at the University of California, Berkeley, said he was puzzled by the lack of support for the measure.

The IGS survey of likely voters released Oct. 26 shows 49% opposed and 38% in favor. A poll by the Public Policy Institute of California indicated similar trends.

“My only explanation is that it’s fallen between the cracks,” he said.

Lawmakers placed Proposition 16 on the ballot following the death of George Floyd, a Black man, by Minneapolis police. They pointed to his death as clear evidence of the barriers that hold back Black Americans and other people of color.

The coronavirus pandemic also has highlighted stark inequities among minority groups in health care, education and wages.

California voters banned affirmative action in 1996 through a ballot measure

the aisle, with both Republicans and Democrats, when he served six terms in the U.S. Senate. And he certainly has done so during his eight years as vice president.

Biden’s victory also means he breaks another barrier— age doesn’t matter! Character does! An exemplary father who loves his children and family, he would be a better role model for this country

that was pushed by the Republican governor at the time, Pete Wilson. The most populous state in the country is more diverse and less Republican than it was 24 years ago.

Latinos make up 39% of the state’s population, followed by white people at nearly 37%, Asian Americans at al-

than Trump, a narcissist who focuses on himself. A leader who has survived tragedies, and Biden was able to “turn challenges into purpose,” said Kamala Harris, during her speech accepting the vice presidential nomination at the Democratic National Convention last August.

Despite Trump’s attempt to pin him as a corrupted person, accusing him of making money through his son’s Hunter business ventures, Biden is a decent and honest person. Just look at his tax filings, which he discloses every year, while Trump still hides his tax returns and paid only $750 in taxes in 2017, while he was in office according to the New York Times.

Unlike Trump who appoints his daughter and son-in-law as senior advisors Biden would appoint not his family members, but a diverse group of people who are talented and skilled to serve in his administration.

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most 17% and Blacks at under 7%. The percentage of Republicans in the state has dropped from 36% in 1996 to 24% now.

The U.S. Supreme Court has long outlawed racial quotas, but it has ruled that universities may use tailored programs to promote diversity. 

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Count every ballot

Election night has come and gone with no clear winner in the race for the White House.

As of press time, former Vice President Joe Biden holds the lead in the Electoral College, but neither Biden nor Donald Trump have the 270 electoral votes needed to become president.

The result of the entire election could hinge on whether Biden can restore the Democratic “blue wall” in Michigan, Wisconsin, and Pennsylvania—a scenario that could stretch into the coming days as large numbers of mail-in votes are counted.

Several states allow mail-in votes to be accepted after Election Day, as long as they were postmarked by Nov. 3. That includes Pennsylvania, where ballots postmarked by Nov. 3 can be accepted if they arrive up to three days after the election.

Trump suggested those ballots shouldn’t be counted. But Biden, briefly appearing in front of supporters in Delaware, urged patience, saying the election “ain’t over until every vote is counted, every ballot is counted.”

“It’s not my place or Donald Trump’s place to declare who’s won this election,” Biden

said. “That’s the decision of the American people.”

Pennsylvania Gov. Tom Wolf tweeted that his state had over 1 million ballots to be counted and that he “promised Pennsylvanians that we would count every vote and that’s what we’re going to do.”

Throughout the campaign, Trump cast doubt about the in-

tegrity of the election and repeatedly suggested that mail-in ballots should not be counted.

As CNN’s Charlie Dent said, “Nothing is fixed or fraudulent, there’s just a need to count the lawfully cast votes and no reason to disenfranchise anyone who participated legally and in good faith.”

This is no time for Donald

Trump to declare victory or suggest the American democratic process is rigged and unfair. Trump won Pennsylvania by 44,000 votes in 2016, and he may win the Commonwealth yet again.

No one knows what the outcome will be—let the process play out and the chips fall where they may. 

North American distribution by Well Go USA, which means we will have a USA/Canada theatrical release in Spring 2021!” the team said. “Well Go is most known for releasing the IP Man franchise and Train to Busan, so this is an exciting fit.”

Like many of the other hurdles Tran and his associates faced, the journey to find a

distributor in the United States was not smooth. The film made headlines when certain interested parties had racially-motivated suggestions for the movie, as Tran explained.

“Along the way, we had a lot of interest from Hollywood studios, but they were having challenges with wanting to fund the production as is. They wanted to change up a few things, especially with the cast, to have more white characters, or more white leads, for marketability.

But it was something we felt that was integral to our story and to our vision and we stuck to our guns in wanting to cast the right and appropriate actors for our characters.”

The movie features two Asian Americans and one Black character as the three protagonists that we follow from childhood to adulthood, when, now living regular middle-aged lives, and without having trained diligently in some years, they are called

to avenge their kung fu master.

The film’s promotional website describes “The Paper Tigers” humorously as an underdog “indie feature film about three guys who are one kick away from pulling their hamstrings.”

“We want to tell a fun story of coming together,” Tran explained. “We’ve all gone through this experience of drifting away from friends, or things that we used to love, hobbies and passions, just reigniting those flames and passions that we had. It’s a homecoming, but an understanding that the values we once really believed in, we maybe grew up and out of, but they are still important lessons to hold onto and pass on.”

Tran hopes “The Paper Tigers” will continue the momentum in the United States for movies with Asian and Asian American stories and characters that started with “Crazy Rich Asians” and which, while it seems to be advancing in a

positive way, could stall at any time—and has stalled before.

“I feel like we’re at an inflection point,” Tran said. “Usually, we have these moments where we feel like something could be moving, but oftentimes something doesn’t come out of it.”

Tran referenced “The Joy Luck Club,” which had seemed promising, yet nothing really materialized, at that time, in terms of better representation on a consistent basis. “We want to keep building the momentum, to keep supporting each other... so it’s not just a one-off.”

To learn about the film’s progress or how to view the film, visit thepapertigersmovie.com. A GoFundMe page has also been set up to support the family of first assistant director John Nolan. 

TIGERS from 5 starting with Los Angeles and New York. One in-person festival at Busan, Korea is coming up, along with events in Boston, Philadelphia, and Hawaii. Tran himself, and his associates, have been “attending” the festivals remotely, and conducting related interviews from afar.

“It’s kind of the new normal— well, I hope it’s not the new normal—the temporary normal.”

Due to the regional restrictions usually in place at film festivals, “The Paper Tigers” has not yet gone nationwide but there some events that will enable viewers in the Pacific Northwest to purchase virtual tickets to watch the film.

This fall, the crew received the exciting news that the film had been picked up for general release.

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Phet and another man were told to shoot anyone who came out the back door, which is how 21-year-old waitress Tuyen Vo was killed.

“Mr. Phet is alive today,’’ deputy prosecutor Jim Schacht told the court. “She is not. This is the worst mass shooting that Pierce County has had, and that part of this case needs to be taken into account.’’

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Bourgeois was serving life without parole. He was in prison for more than 27 years, he said, starting at the age of 14.

Bourgeois said he was recently released and is studying law at Gonzaga University, “in large part due to’’ Phet’s positive influence.

Phet himself said: “I understand and I take full responsibility’’ for the crimes.

He talked about the impact of others who supported him behind bars and encouraged him to get an education.

He said he knows he can’t “erase the pain of the families.’’

“I’m sorry,’’ Phet said. 

together on a national plan to end the pandemic. This is one of Biden’s priorities.

Other good news for us media, no more attacks, lies, and fake news from the White House. We don’t have to patronize Biden because he wants the truth rather than false praises.

And thank God, for our children, they don’t have to learn from Trump’s bad behavior—bullying, belittling, attacking, selfishness, cheating, and temper.

I want to live in America. I love America.

Tonight, I can sleep better.  Assunta can be reached at assunta@nwasianweekly.com.

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By Sun Lee Chang Rat—Through much effort, you have set the wheels in motion. However, it is not too late to reverse course.

Dragon—With just the right finishing touch, you can elevate your project to something truly special.

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Ox—Before you search for answers outside of yourself, look to harness the potential that you hold within.

Snake— Are you not connecting to the level you had hoped for? Despite your eagerness, avoid moving too quickly.

Rooster—Worried about the number of recent changes? Track them all in one place to stay on top of them.

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Horse—Covering up a mess isn’t the same as cleaning it up. You will be better served by doing the latter.

Dog—As much as you enjoy being around others, it is necessary to set aside time to take care of yourself.

Rabbit—As much as you want to stick to the plan, leave room for some flexibility in case conditions change.

Goat—While a spectacle might be interesting to look at, don’t let it distract you from the task at hand.

Pig—To your delight, a source of concern will turn into quite the opposite. Handle your next steps with care.

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there were many Japanese Americans that had the qualifications to be promoted within the company, but were not. Under the direction of the Japanese American Chamber of Commerce, EDI was created to help combat the underrepresentation in corporate America. The program expanded to include all Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities and in 2009, EDI launched its Hispanic-relevant curriculum.

EDI boasts over 1,100 alumnus of the program—many of which return to assist with programming.

Its value statement indicates that it offers real-time leadership solutions to companies and organizations seeking leaders equipped with cross-cultural insights and business savvy to manage global strategies and to connect with diverse markets.

EDI focuses on two key programs during the year. The first being ‘Leadership Navigation.’ which brings together 8-12 individuals. The program focuses on developing leaders within the API community.

Its curriculum facilitates the building of leadership skills while utilizing cultural values drawn from each individual’s background.

The second is ‘Leadership Discovery,’ which focuses on a self-reflection to explore how culture, racial identity, and life experiences shape assumptions, behaviors, and beliefs.

This program is open to more individuals.

“The main program kicked off in February. However, once the shutdown began, we immediately took it online,” said Executive Director Marci Nakano of the Leadership

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Navigation program. As Nakano explained, the initial meeting for this year’s participants occurred in person.

“Everyone bonded and got to

“We’ve been busier than normal because everything is so new. When we needed to work on our curriculum, it was pretty easy but [going] virtual, there are so many components to consider. ...

Now, we are redesigning it and it has taken time to do it.”

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know each other.” The rest of the program was done online with everyone meeting once a month.

EDI’s second program, ‘Leadership Discovery,’ was postponed until 2021 due to the pandemic.

Nakano stated that EDI will be going virtual with all its programming in 2021.

“It was easier to make the decision upfront,” she explained. “We redesigned the curriculum in virtual form in mind based on what we’ve learned this year.”

In order to maintain contact with professionals seeking ways to improve themselves through the program, EDI conducted “mini-sessions” for young professionals seeking leadership development. Nakano indicated that alumni of the programs have stepped up to offer sessions over Zoom. EDI has also put together virtual ‘happy hours’ and ‘pop-up classes,’ which continues the goal of the organization to have profession-

als continue to develop their leadership skills. Although these programs are shorter, it helps EDI maintain its vision for professionals who are navigating this turbulent time in corporate America.

“We’ve been busier than normal because everything is so new,” Nakano said. “When we needed to work on our curriculum, it was pretty easy but [going] virtual, there are so many components to consider.” EDI received a lot of input about its online programming and used that to continue to shape it.

“Now, we are redesigning it and it has taken time to do it.”

Nakano mentioned that due to the pandemic, businesses, professionals’ needs have evolved and EDI has worked with the feedback it has received to properly address concerns.

In addition to professional development, EDI held workshops for alums of the programs which centered around COVID-19 and anti-Asian

racism. EDI also held workshops on Black Lives Matter. The discussions were candid and emotional on these subjects.

As with many nonprofit organizations, the revenue streams and fundraising have shifted from its usual course of business. Nakano stated that EDI received a Personal Paycheck Protection loan through the Small Business Administration as it maintains two fulltime staff.

Fundraising for EDI went online.

Normally, the organization hosts an annual fundraiser where people meet, network, and give to the organization.

‘EDI Transformed’ was the organization’s virtual fundraising efforts, which included an online auction on its Facebook page. People logged on to place bids, sign up for ‘pop-up classes,’ and donate to EDI.  For more information on EDI, visit ediorg.org.

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Gov. Jay Inslee won a third term as Washington’s governor with a large portion of the vote in early results. His challenger was Republican Loren Culp, the police chief of Republic, Washington.

Outgoing U.S. Rep. Denny Heck is leading in early results for the open seat of lieutenant governor against Senate Floor Majority Leader Marko Liias. Both are Democrats.

In the race for the 10th Congressional District, former Tacoma Mayor Marilyn Strickland is leading in early results. She would be the first Black member of Congress representing the Pacific Northwest, and the first Korean American woman elected to Congress in its 230-year history.

“I’m proud of the positive, forward-looking campaign that we ran, one rooted in our shared values and priorities of this diverse district that many of us proudly call home. Our campaign was focused on the issues—not labels and partisanship—and I will take that same approach to our nation’s capital. Just as I have always done, I will work with anyone who is willing to CRASH from 1 The three plaintiffs were on the sidewalk and about to step into Dim Sum King when the driver of a Toyota Camry jumped the curb and ran into them on Oct. 22.

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Referendum 90 appears to be on track to be approved. It will require all public schools to provide comprehensive sexual health education that is medically and scientifically accurate, and age-appropriate for all students.

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The 30-year-old victim, an immigrant from China, is still in ICU at Harborview.

His two companions, also immigrants from China, were also taken to the hospital where they were treated for minor injuries and released.

“It appears that the driver of

the Toyota Camry was attempting to park the car on South Jackson Street when the Camry went over the sidewalk and into the front of the business,” the Seattle Police Department said in a statement.

Police said the driver was apparently trying to park and accidentally accelerated backward into the victims and restaurant.

Fire Department investigators determined the crash did

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While the full injuries to the victims are not yet clear, the lawsuit states the plaintiffs will be seeking full compensation for physical injury, pain and suffering, fear, emotional trauma, and other damages, including costs of medical treatment. The lawsuit was filed against the driver’s insurance company. 

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